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endoplasmic reticulum

/ˌen.doʊˌplæz.mɪk rəˈtɪk.jə.ləm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.15 in modern English

Syllables
en-do-plas-mic retic-u-lum
IPA
/ˌen.doʊˌplæz.mɪk rəˈtɪk.jə.ləm/
31
Scrabble Score
20
Letters
6
Syllables
14
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A network of membranes within the cytoplasm of cells, where proteins and lipids are synthesized.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌen.doʊˌplæz.mɪk rəˈtɪk.jə.ləm/

Inflected Forms

endoplasmic reticula (plural)

Phrases

rough endoplasmic reticulum smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Synonyms

ER

Questions

How do you pronounce endoplasmic reticulum?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌen.doʊˌplæz.mɪk rəˈtɪk.jə.ləm/.
What does endoplasmic reticulum mean?
A network of membranes within the cytoplasm of cells, where proteins and lipids are synthesized.

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